Pillar: Connectivity
In Chikkamagaluru, 41.2% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 27.3% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 14.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 47% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikkamagaluru, which ranks 17 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 3.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Chikkamagaluru are in the Chikkamagaluru district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikkamagaluru youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.